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“Had I Been A TN Cop, I Would’ve Filed An FIR And Thrown Stalin In Jail”: Annamalai On NEET Suicides

April 19, 2024
The Commune

The Tamil Nadu BJP president and Coimbatore’s Lok Sabha candidate, K Annamalai, has firmly stated that he stands unwaveringly in support of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). He emphasized that even at the risk of his own life, he believes the NEET exam cannot be abolished.

During Annamalai’s last day of campaigning in the Sultanpet area of Coimbatore, traversing through Chinna Vadambacheri village, a woman from the crowd raised concerns, questioning the authenticity of his promise of free drinking water connections, citing instances where residents were asked to pay ₹3,000. Additionally, she criticized the mandatory nature of the NEET exam, highlighting its detrimental effects on students, and raised queries about GST on essential commodities like rice and pulses, the stalled river-linking project, and the absence of its implementation.

Addressing these concerns, Annamalai underscored that the current scenario differs greatly; none of the representatives of successful individuals engage directly with the constituency. He assured that upon winning, he would make himself readily accessible for constituents to approach. Additionally, he pledged that the status of this area would experience a notable elevation.

Speaking to the people, he said, “Consider how many individuals decline offers to vote in exchange for money. What initially comprised six taxes has now been consolidated into the GST. How can a government do welfare for people without the GST? And how do we remunerate government officials and police? Furthermore, regarding the NEET exam, we remain steadfast in our decision not to revoke it under any circumstances, even at the risk of our lives. Economically disadvantaged students have the opportunity to access government medical colleges through the NEET exam. It’s imperative to acknowledge that politicizing the NEET exam is unnecessary. Without this exam, rural underprivileged students would only have the option of expensive private medical colleges, such as those owned by DMK Ministers. Can the impoverished afford such exorbitant fees? No fatalities have occurred due to the NEET exams, which further emphasizes their importance.”

Annamalai also said, “We will not scrap NEET, even if it costs our lives. NEET is very good for the underprivileged, and for the first time, underprivileged people are joining in government college through NEET. Since 1967, the DMK had only established five government medical colleges and seventeen private medical colleges in the state but we have brought fifteen government medical colleges. Our aim is to make poor people go to government medical colleges through competitive exams with social justice, so even if we lose our lives, we will not scrap NEET. We would rather quit politics than ban NEET. All people are accepting NEET. A student from an underprivileged background in a rural area can attend a government medical college only through NEET. If not, where will you go? TR Baalu’s private medical college, Balaji medical college, Stalin’s benami college, How many people can study by paying one crore money like this, a rich person pays by selling his property, but son of a poor mother can go to govt college only through NEET.” The women again stated, “Because of it (NEET) many children are dying“. Denying the allegation Annamalai patiently replied, “No, they (DMK) are instigating children to die, if you file an FIR and put Stalin in jail for death of children, no child will commit suicide. If I had been part of the Tamil Nadu police department, I would have filed an FIR and thrown Stalin in as the first accused.” Then explaining with examples he stated that children of snake catchers and children of flower sellers had gained admission to government medical colleges through NEET medical examination

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